Comment from a reader on "Subic Freeport Traffic Lights - The New Mexican St...":
IGNORANT DRIVERS, It is my experience here that no matter if you have even the best traffic lights or signs, many drivers will just ignore them. This link http://www.euroscoot.net/forum/index.php?topic=45.0 describes an accident on the SCTEX where the motorbike drivers admit that they drive 150 to 170 kph on the SCTEX.
We've all seen them, as well as BMW and Porsche drivers etc. doing almost twice the speed limit. Of course, traffic enforcers do little to nothing here to earn their pay. It's clearly a matter of ignorance and irresponsibility. To say that drivers here are undisciplined is a gross understatement!
[The Subic Bulletin] The vast majority of drivers coming up from Manila seem to be oblivious to any form of discipline and that's revenue for the Freeport. But more of concern is that the enforcement divisions are inept and all areas of operation.
As reported previously in The Subic Bulletin, the SCTEX operators seem oblivious as to what the speed limit is on the Expressway http://thesubicbulletin.blogspot.com/2009/07/sctex-radar-speed-traps-for-what-speed.html, we note that sign posted limits on the SCTEX have still not been fixed.
We think your concern for BMW's and Porsche drivers is the least of concern, typically they are more educated in the consequences of their actions. Last week there was a Jeepney with bald tires that blew a tire, flipped and killed a two year old girl and injured 15 others. Whats more dangerous a 150kph Porsche or a Jeepney with balds tires? The lack of vehicle inspections and road safety basics is much more a threat to road safety in the Philippines.
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